Throughout our lives we human
beings strive for security.
It begins in our infancy without
our even being aware of it.
Human babies are born both
completely helpless and totally dependent on adults for survival.
The need to feel secure does not
end with infancy.
Small children often require
a familiar blanket or toy to feel secure.
The fact that the blanket may be old and worn or the toy
broken makes no difference to the child.
Children may even require a light to feel secure in an
otherwise dark room.
Things may change a bit as children become teenagers who long
for independence.
But let’s be completely honest.
It is much easier to long for independence when the security
of family is just a phone call away.
Even as fully independent adults, the desire for a sense of security
never goes away.
We seek security in our professions and even refer to this as
job security.
We seek security for our
possessions and purchase insurance to cover them.
We may even invest money on
security systems to help protect these possessions.
We even seek security for
our loved ones and might purchase life insurance to help protect them.
Other types of insurance can also be purchased to help us
feel even more secure.
Some people have taken the need to feel secure to new levels.
They have created shelters for themselves and their families.
They have stockpiled these shelters with food and water; perhaps
enough to last for years.
Some have purchased weapons and have been trained to use
them.
What all these things have in common is an innate need to
feel secure about an uncertain future.
A future that in many cases may not even happen at all.
As for security that really matters, the wisdom of the Old
Testament tells us to look to God.
Psalm 91:4 (NET) - He will shelter you with his wings; you will find
safety under his wings. His faithfulness is like a shield or a protective wall.
Jesus also promises us the best in security in the New
Testament.
John 10:27-29 (NET) - My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them, and
they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; no one
will snatch them from my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater
than all, and no one can snatch them from my Father’s hand.
Scripture tells us in these verses and others how we can feel
totally secure.
That is the best security around.
Blessings,
Jim Pokorny
The Other Brother Jim
Look for me at http://faithfulfeetteam.blogspot.com/ on
Friday, February 16, 2018.
I will be back here on Friday, February 23, 2018
